Secrets of Britain - Season 1 - Eps 6: Secrets of Selfridges
On London’s world famous Oxford Street, Selfridges department store stands out as a neo-classical landmark. A fact most of its customers don’t realize is this iconic British institution was built by American Mr. Harry Gordon Selfridge - and until he built it, the street was an undesirable back-water. This is just one of many amazing secrets hidden in the story of Selfridge and his department store.
About Secrets of Britain
Title: Secrets of Britain
First Air Date: 2014-05-14
Last Air Date: 2014-06-18
Status: Ended
Rating: 5/10 (from 1 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 6
Network: U&Yesterday
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Pioneer Productions
Synopsis
The enormous popularity of recent British dramas such as Downton Abbey, Mr. Selfridge, and Sherlock, has led to vast interest in the real-life stories and history of the icons of Great Britain. Each episode of this series visits a famous British building or institution to explore its past and present, meeting a wide range of experts and historians along the way.
Cast
Samuel West
Himself - Narrator
